One study of 2,000 people showed that the ability to sit and get up from the floor is associated with increased life expectancy.When it comes to longevity, many of us know that a healthy diet and plenty of exercise are key. For example, there are many studies advocating the Mediterranean diet for longevity. However, there is one simple change you could make to your daily routine to help you live longer.
The doctor recommended eating and resting in a squatting position or on the floor. This habit is common in an area known as the Blue Zone, the five places in the world where people live the longest. Blue zones include Okinawa in Japan, Sardinia in Italy, Nicoya in Costa Rica, Ikaria in Greece and Loma Linda in California.
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“Blue zones are areas of the world where people live the longest. In these blue zones, people usually spend a lot of time in the sun doing active activities such as walking, hiking, and gardening. For example, in Okinawa, Japan, they have a lot of outdoor exercise but are known for their “floor culture” because they eat and even rest in a seated position on the floor. The simple act of regularly getting up and down from the floor strengthens the lower body and improves balance, which can help protect against falls and weakness later in life,” family doctor Tatyana Zakharova says especially for MedicForum.
What does the study say?
This tested the theory that the ability to sit and get up from the floor without using your hands or knees is an indicator of a longer life.
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br>Although cardiorespiratory endurance is closely related to survival, data on musculoskeletal endurance are limited. The aim was to evaluate the association between the ability to sit and rise from the floor and all-cause mortality. To test this, more than 2,000 adults aged 51 to 80 took the sit-stand test.
Lower sit-stand test scores were associated with higher mortality.
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